Saint Etienne vs Monaco Prediction 3 May 2025
🔊 Who will emerge victorious in this clash between teams from opposite ends of the table? In the 32nd round of Ligue 1, Monaco travel to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne. In the previous round, both teams complicated their respective battles for survival and a top-four finish. The Saints fought hard but lost to Strasbourg, while the Monégasques surprisingly dropped points against Le Havre. As it turns out, these opponents ended up gifting points to each other's rivals. Now, with each team's objectives under threat, we're set for an exciting match where only a win will suffice for either side.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the long-standing rivalry between Saint-Étienne and Monaco, the "Saints" hold a slight edge (45-27-42). However, the "Monegasques" have dominated the recent encounters, winning the last four matches with an aggregate score of 12-2. Looking deeper into their head-to-head statistics reveals a trend favoring Saint-Étienne's scoring ability. They have found the net against Monaco in 7 of their last 9 meetings. We suggest betting on Saint-Étienne to score.
Head-to-head statistics Saint Etienne - Monaco
Saint Etienne Team Overview
🟢 With just three rounds remaining in the championship, Saint-Étienne find themselves in the direct relegation zone, just one point away from the playoff spot for demotion. Over their last five matches, Eirik Horneland's squad have managed to secure only four points. However, there's still a glimmer of hope for the Saints' fans. Firstly, they triumphed over Lyon in the derby, proving they can handle even formidable opponents. Secondly, Saint-Étienne have a relatively favorable schedule ahead. They are set to face Reims away and Toulouse at home. Meanwhile, Le Havre have a tougher lineup of opponents, including Auxerre, Marseille, and Strasbourg.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
Monaco Team Overview
⚪️ Not long ago, Monaco were confidently sitting in the top three, but with only one win in their last four matches, they are now teetering on the edge of falling out of the top four. Just one point separates them from fifth place. After a challenging away game against Saint-Étienne, Adi Hütter's side face a tough home match against Lyon, followed by a trip to Lens in the final round. It seems Monaco cannot afford to drop any more points.
📣 Mika Biereth commented on the disappointing draw against Le Havre in the last round (1-1): “Playing against a team fighting to stay in the top division is not the easiest task, as they defend with a low block. This makes it difficult to find open spaces on their half of the pitch. It's also worth noting that Le Havre put in a very convincing performance today. Clearly, our attacks weren't sharp enough in the first half. We went into the second half determined to equalize. Unfortunately, we couldn't score a second and clinch the win. We're very disappointed with the final score of this game.”
Match Results: Monaco
Latest news
Saint Etienne
⬇️ After the recent match against Strasbourg (1-3), Saint-Étienne forward Irvin Cardona faced criticism for another lackluster away performance. He missed several opportunities in front of the goal and was involved in conceding a corner that led to one of Strasbourg's goals. Currently, Cardona has netted 4 goals in 12 matches since joining the team during the winter break, but all his goals have come at home.
❌ Key midfielder Benjamin Bouchouari, backup attacking midfielder Augustin Boakye, and long-term injured left-back Pierre Cornud will miss the match due to injuries.
Monaco
❌ The match will be missed by key midfielder Lamine Camara (2 goals and 6 assists in 27 matches) due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and midfielder Aleksandr Golovin (3 goals in 19 matches) will also be unavailable due to another injury.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Jérôme Brisard, who has officiated 16 Ligue 1 games this season. He has already overseen two home matches for Saint-Étienne: against Marseille, the yellow card tally was 1-1, and against Nice, it was 2-1. Brisard also officiated two Monaco games: away against Montpellier with a yellow card count of 2-1 in favor of the Monégasques, and at home against Nice with a yellow card count of 2-4 in favor of the visitors. In their first head-to-head meeting this season, the yellow card count was 1-1.
On average, Jérôme Brisard issues 3.9 yellow cards per match this season (1.9 to the home side and 2 to the visitors). In Saint-Étienne's home games, the average yellow card count is 4.1 (2.1 for the home team and 2 for the visitors). In Monaco's away matches, the average is 4 yellow cards (2.1 on average for the home team and 1.9 for the visitors).
Considering these trends and the significance of the upcoming match, a bet on total yellow cards over (3.5) seems reasonable.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Saint-Étienne are on an impressive run of high-scoring home games. In their last 5 matches, a total of 26 goals have been scored-averaging over 5 per game! It makes sense to consider a bet on total goals over (3) in this match.
🚩 Corners Prediction
In 8 of Monaco's last 9 away matches, a bet on them winning corners with a handicap of (-1.5) has been successful. Saint-Étienne have conceded at least 2 more corners than their opponents in 9 out of 15 home games this season. We suggest a bet on Monaco to win corners with a handicap of (-1.5).
Editorial Prediction
Based on current trends and team statistics, an intense battle can be expected, sometimes pushing the limits of reason. Both teams show similar trends in receiving yellow cards. Saint-Étienne have received more than 1.5 yellow cards in 8 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches, while Monaco have exceeded this mark in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 games. A logical bet would be on over (3.5) yellow cards. This wager is further supported by the match's chief referee, who averages 3.9 yellow cards per game this season.No comments
Betting Tips: Saint Etienne - Monaco
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